A * indicates a fic that I particularly like, and ** means I think it's a must-read. Of course, such ratings are entirely subjective. I'm a sucker for romance and you probably won't see a * against anything with a 'grey havens' tag, however well it's written.
Achillea Millefolium
- The Night Season, NC-17 **
- The Music of the Thing as it Happens, PG-13
Adrienne
- Dancing Day, PG-13
- Dead Secret, R
- Even If, R
- Fairer than Most, NC-17 *
- First Watch, R
- Hands, NC-17
- Indisposed, R
- Last Watch, PG-13
- Not the Kind of Night, R
- Practicality, NC-17
- A Pretty Thing, R
- Rain and Roses, NC-17 *
- Second Watch, R
- Simply Stated, R
- The Visit, PG
- Washday, PG-13
Aina
- At the End of All Things, R
- Belonging, NC-17
- In the Garden, R
- Most Distracting, R
- Ready or Not, R
- Reason to Stay, NC-17
- Some Dreams Never Change, NC-17 *
- Thunder Without Rain, PG
- Towards the Sun, PG-13
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Angharad
- After the Book, PG
- Atonement, PG
- Elemental, G
- Gossip, PG
- Interstices, PG-13
- Matchmaker, PG
- Party, R
- Pied Piper, PG
- Psychopomp, G
Annwyn
- Awakening, R
- Friends and Lovers, NC-17
- Gifts from the Heart, R
- Heart's Ease series, NC-17
- The Last Kiss, PG-13
- A Time to Heal, PG
AZ Telcontar
- Hope Always, NC-17
Belleferret
- The Homecoming, NC-17
- It's Not Love, PG-13
- Words Too Big, PG-13
Bill the Pony
- 25 Stories Bill the Pony Never Wrote About Sam Gamgee, R *
- Botheration, R *
- Cloves and Kisses, PG *
- Comfort, NC-17 *
- Coming of Age, NC-17 *
- Endurance Beyond Hope, NC-17 **
- Foolish Games, NC-17 *
- Forelithe 1482, PG
- Fos' Almir, PG *
- Hare and Hounds, NC-17 *
- A Letter Unwritten, PG
- Magic and Mischief, NC-17 *
- The Making of Samwise, NC-17 **
- Tea and Lavender, NC-17 *
- Under the Ympe Tree, R
- An Unexpected Party, NC-17 **
Blackbird Song
- Bearing Company, PG
- The Brown Book (or What Not to Write), R
- Quills, NC-17 *
- Ties that Bind, PG-13
Bodygardener
- Writer's Block, NC-17 *
Briefly Del
- And Like the Horizon, PG
- Casting Off the Scarf, NC-17
- Midnight Excursion, PG-13
- A Very Special Birthday Party, PG-13
- The Warming Lesson, PG-13
Calligraphy
- Sick Day, NC-17 **
Cara Loup
- The Calling, PG-13
- Five Elements, NC-17
- Hope Unquenchable, PG-13
- Last Steps, PG
- Light Passing Between, NC-17
- Meridian, NC-17 **
- Never and Always, PG-13
- Sûlinîr, PG
- Undersun, PG-13
- When, PG-13
- White Shadow, PG-13
- Wider the Dark, PG-13
- The Wind in the Wish, R
- The Wind's Tale, NC-17
Cassandra Claire
- The Very Secret Diaries, PG-13 **
Cassiopeia
- Among the Wildflowers, NC-17 *
- Enough Rope, NC-17 *
- Epilogue, PG
- Fire and Ice, PG-13 *
- Healing Samwise, NC-17 *
- An Impatient Week, NC-17 **
- Kissing Frodo, NC-17 *
- Let it Be, PG
- Serendipity, R *
- Special Medicine, NC-17
- A Spring After Winter, NC-17 *
- Time to Be, R **
- A Writer's Bane, NC-17 **
- A Yuletide Carol, NC-17
Daffodil Bolger
- Be Careful What You Wish For, NC-17
- Beware Hobbits Bearing Gifts, NC-17 *
- First Kiss, PG-13
- I Gyel, NC-17
- Judas Kiss, R
- No Promises, NC-17 *
Diamond of Long Cleeve
Elanor Gardner
- Before Breakfast, NC-17 *
- Falling into the Sky, R **
- Hebel, NC-17 **
Elderberry Wine
- Shire Morns series, NC-17 **
Author: Elderberry Wine
Rating: NC-17
Summary: A (long) series charting Frodo and Sam's relationship from its beginning shortly after the Party to the start of the Quest.
Comments: Long is an understatement, but set aside lots of time and it is so worth it. Frodo and Sam go through the trials and tribulations of being together, and deal with the expectations of friends and family. Contains lots of beautifully realised secondary characters.
If you don't have time to dedicate to the whole thing, then Sweet Cider, at the very least, is a must-read.
Author: Elanor Gardner
Rating: NC-17
Summary: "Keeping" A very special pair of scissors and a hobbit in need of a haircut. The second part of the "Scissors and Swords" series which also includes Risto Vae, a Gen story set prior to this one.
Comments: A post-party fic in which Sam takes care of a distraught Frodo, and very nicely done indeed. Never knew a haircut could be so hot!
Author: Elanor Gardner
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Frodo introduces Sam to other joys besides food in the Bag End kitchen. (Sequel to Falling Into the Sky)
Author: Elanor Gardner
Rating: R
Summary: Frodo introduces Sam to the joys of falling into the sky from a certain hill.
Comments: An absolutely gorgeous first time fic, featuring meddlesome!Bilbo.
Author: Diamond of Long Cleeve
Rating: NC-17
Summary: The love between Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee lasts for a lifetime ... and beyond.
Author: Daffodil Bolger
Rating: NC-17
Summary: To what lengths will Frodo go to protect someone he loves?
Comments: What really would have happened if Frodo tried to push Sam away. Hope Mr Jackson is paying attention...
Author: Daffodil Bolger
Rating: R
Summary: 21 Halimath, 1421 S.R.
Comments: Frodo suffers with guilt on the road to the Grey Havens. Very angst-laden indeed.
Author: Daffodil Bolger
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Sam always knows what his master wants.
Comments: A sweet vignette.
Author: Daffodil Bolger
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Frodo is rather too fond of getting his own way.
Comments: In which Frodo is exceedingly horny and Boromir reaps the rewards. But not as squicky as it sounds :-p
Author: Daffodil Bolger
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Merry has a revelation and then an idea. Sam comes to appreciate red silk.
Comments: Perhaps a little contrived, but ohso worth it. Sam will never get a birthday present as good as this one :D
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: NC-17
Summary: One Yuletide Frodo is visited by some unusual ghosts. Loosely based on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Frodo finds himself doing something that should be very familiar.
Comments: Frodo tries his hand at slash writing and, thanks to Sam's intervention, seems to be left with a terminal WIP. *sigh*
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: R
Summary: A day in the life of Sam and Frodo.
Title: Let it Be
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: PG
Summary: Frodo must make another difficult choice. Sequel to Time To Be.
Comments: The first part is an absolute classic; beautiful but agonising. Personally I've always thought it's better taken on its own than with the sequel, but I've included that too for completeness.
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: NC-17
Summary: New love is never easy.
Comments: Tagged 'established' because our hobbits are already together at the start of the fic; however, this is primarily about the trials of a new relationship. Contains a lovely altruistic Frodo who thinks he's more emotionally mature than he is.
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Frodo receives some very special medicine from Sam.
Comments: A silly premise, but very sweetly done.
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: R
Summary: In which an accident gives Sam the opportunity to discover his master's feelings.
Comments: There are lots of "Oh, let me rub this salve onto you Mr Frodo..." fics, but this one turns the cliché on its head by having Frodo look after Sam. The result is very delicious indeed.
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Frodo finds himself in an awkward situation at the Rethe fair. Sam does the only thing he can.
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: NC-17
Summary: A week is a long time when you're in love.
Comments: One of the classic first-time fics, and gloriously satisfying.
Author: Cassiopeia
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Sam arrives at Tol Eressea. Sam needs to be healed. Frodo has a surprise for him.
Comments: The "oh dear, it appears I have to have sex with you" trope can come off trite and farcical, but this one is very well done indeed.
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